Cost of Living Comparison Between China and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Korea are 79.7% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Korea are 55.6% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 1.0% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 39.9% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 113.4% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 36.2% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (4,649.60 ₩) |
43.01 ¥ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+72.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (37,196.76 ₩) |
268.84 ¥ (50,000.00 ₩) |
+34.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36.00 ¥ (6,695.42 ₩) |
40.33 ¥ (7,500.00 ₩) |
+12.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.55 ¥ (1,404.18 ₩) |
21.51 ¥ (4,000.00 ₩) |
+184.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (3,719.68 ₩) |
32.26 ¥ (6,000.00 ₩) |
+61.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.50 ¥ (4,743.18 ₩) |
25.31 ¥ (4,707.78 ₩) |
-0.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.31 ¥ (615.33 ₩) |
9.95 ¥ (1,850.84 ₩) |
+200.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 ¥ (401.96 ₩) |
5.11 ¥ (950.05 ₩) |
+136.4 % |
Markets | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.42 ¥ (10,121.59 ₩) |
54.26 ¥ (10,090.69 ₩) |
-0.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.35 ¥ (2,110.58 ₩) |
17.14 ¥ (3,187.59 ₩) |
+51.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.26 ¥ (606.31 ₩) |
10.97 ¥ (2,040.70 ₩) |
+236.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.42 ¥ (2,495.40 ₩) |
22.91 ¥ (4,261.47 ₩) |
+70.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.36 ¥ (7,691.42 ₩) |
42.15 ¥ (7,839.43 ₩) |
+1.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.75 ¥ (2,371.76 ₩) |
29.12 ¥ (5,415.35 ₩) |
+128.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
39.57 ¥ (7,358.55 ₩) |
103.31 ¥ (19,213.59 ₩) |
+161.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.89 ¥ (1,096.24 ₩) |
19.87 ¥ (3,696.07 ₩) |
+237.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.72 ¥ (877.66 ₩) |
10.87 ¥ (2,022.45 ₩) |
+130.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.34 ¥ (993.82 ₩) |
19.02 ¥ (3,537.07 ₩) |
+255.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.02 ¥ (746.86 ₩) |
18.26 ¥ (3,395.61 ₩) |
+354.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.57 ¥ (477.14 ₩) |
11.49 ¥ (2,136.53 ₩) |
+347.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.09 ¥ (574.40 ₩) |
9.00 ¥ (1,673.27 ₩) |
+191.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.68 ¥ (870.03 ₩) |
15.79 ¥ (2,936.00 ₩) |
+237.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.18 ¥ (778.12 ₩) |
7.29 ¥ (1,356.14 ₩) |
+74.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
85.00 ¥ (15,808.62 ₩) |
107.54 ¥ (20,000.00 ₩) |
+26.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.74 ¥ (1,067.73 ₩) |
14.64 ¥ (2,723.64 ₩) |
+155.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.50 ¥ (2,510.56 ₩) |
16.75 ¥ (3,114.63 ₩) |
+24.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4,649.60 ₩) |
24.20 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-3.2 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (557.95 ₩) |
6.99 ¥ (1,300.00 ₩) |
+133.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 ¥ (33,477.09 ₩) |
295.72 ¥ (55,000.00 ₩) |
+64.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (2,231.81 ₩) |
18.82 ¥ (3,500.00 ₩) |
+56.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (748.28 ₩) |
8.65 ¥ (1,609.34 ₩) |
+115.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.00 ¥ (8,183.29 ₩) |
64.52 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+46.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.24 ¥ (5,996.53 ₩) |
35.54 ¥ (6,609.05 ₩) |
+10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (27,897,573.36 ₩) |
204,318.85 ¥ (38,000,000.00 ₩) |
+36.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
137,447.77 ¥ (25,563,062.54 ₩) |
171,836.88 ¥ (31,958,880.32 ₩) |
+25.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
374.44 ¥ (69,639.84 ₩) |
1,039.85 ¥ (193,395.54 ₩) |
+177.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.18 ¥ (33.45 ₩) |
1.16 ¥ (215.21 ₩) |
+543.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.29 ¥ (17,165.26 ₩) |
151.71 ¥ (28,215.64 ₩) |
+64.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
289.04 ¥ (53,756.80 ₩) |
332.51 ¥ (61,841.09 ₩) |
+15.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
105.77 ¥ (19,671.75 ₩) |
124.75 ¥ (23,201.90 ₩) |
+17.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (9,299.19 ₩) |
64.52 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+29.0 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,131.42 ¥ (768,376.99 ₩) |
2,544.18 ¥ (473,176.47 ₩) |
-38.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
149,174.67 ¥ (27,744,074.69 ₩) |
144,193.51 ¥ (26,817,660.09 ₩) |
-3.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
403.83 ¥ (75,106.10 ₩) |
388.96 ¥ (72,340.31 ₩) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
240.47 ¥ (44,722.91 ₩) |
284.99 ¥ (53,004.37 ₩) |
+18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
569.64 ¥ (105,943.14 ₩) |
505.55 ¥ (94,023.27 ₩) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
608.88 ¥ (113,242.68 ₩) |
729.94 ¥ (135,756.29 ₩) |
+19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,215.61 ¥ (784,034.99 ₩) |
3,289.98 ¥ (611,883.01 ₩) |
-22.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,380.18 ¥ (442,675.45 ₩) |
2,481.42 ¥ (461,504.02 ₩) |
+4.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,691.22 ¥ (1,802,409.80 ₩) |
9,484.66 ¥ (1,763,992.99 ₩) |
-2.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,209.74 ¥ (968,926.83 ₩) |
5,983.00 ¥ (1,112,741.92 ₩) |
+14.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,995.79 ¥ (1,115,119.56 ₩) |
9,401.07 ¥ (1,748,447.42 ₩) |
+56.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,461.54 ¥ (643,790.84 ₩) |
5,567.46 ¥ (1,035,458.26 ₩) |
+60.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,352.00 ¥ (1,367,352.29 ₩) |
15,578.51 ¥ (2,897,350.15 ₩) |
+111.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.05 | 3.65 | -27.7 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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